Comparison

MyCookBook.Basic vs Ella's Kitchen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyCookBook.Basic

Features
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- The My CookBook.Basic App Is the Ultimate Tool for the Inspired Home Chef. For the one who wanders the farmer’s market looking at ingredients and wondering, “What can I make with that?” For the one who loves the tattered family cookbook and its recipes but desires to update them with a modern twist and unique flavor. For the one who expresses their creativity in the kitchen, transforming beautiful raw ingredients into meals, moments, and memories that last well beyond the last serving and pile of dishes. The app gives you the tools to take your inspiration and develop your own recipes, scale and modify existing recipes, and manage your entire recipe collection all in one place. - How the App Works With the tap of a button, the app quickly converts a recipe’s various amounts and measures into all weights at once. Measuring a recipe’s ingredients by weight—instead of volume—is more accurate, enables you to easily scale, and ultimately produces a better and more consistent outcome. Add a new Recipe: Select a favorite recipe, open My CookBook.Basic, and type in the recipe’s name. Add Ingredients: Select and add the recipe’s ingredients. Amounts and Measures: Select an ingredient, type its amount, and select its unit of measure. Volumes to Weights: Converting from cups and tablespoons to weights is usually done one ingredient at a time, which is a labor-intensive and error-prone process. That process has now been made simple. Once you have entered in all of the ingredients' volume amounts and measures, you can convert them to all weights with one tap. Instructions: A recipe is defined as a set of instructions for making a food dish from various ingredients, which includes their amounts and measures, preparation, and how to assemble the dish. The instructions can be typed in or copied and pasted from a document or website. Scale a Recipe: You can scale a recipe up to make just the amount you need. Manage: You can manage your recipes by title. Edit: The next time you select the recipe, you can edit its ingredients and their amounts and measures. -Construct Your Own Recipes Most cookbooks are a collection of recipes by an author/chef or a group of editors. With My CookBook.Basic, you now have a tool to construct your own recipes and modify your favorites. It begins by finding inspiration for your original recipe. It could come from an 1879 cookbook; a family heritage recipe; a cuisine’s flavor profile; or simply what is in the pantry. Examine closely the proportions of the key ingredients. Adjust and readjust each ingredient’s amount and measure. Research ingredient sources. Shop your farmer’s market for items locally produced and seasonally available. Then, prepare your recipe and serve it proudly. Add this recipe, along with others, to your own My CookBook.Basic. Now it’s time to unleash your creativity in the kitchen!

About

Ella's Kitchen

Discover global recipes and create personalized grocery lists for your home cooking adventures. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner, this app offers easy-to-follow instructions for a diverse range of international dishes.

Highlights
  • Global recipe collection
  • Personalized grocery lists
  • Easy-to-follow instructions
  • Diverse international cuisines
  • Suitable for all skill levels
Features
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"Ella's Kitchen" is a great tool to help you out in the Kitchen. Besides being stock full of delectable recipes, it features a personalized grocery list so you know exactly what to get at the supermarket on the way home.  Date night at home just got interesting with these signature recipes sourced from all over the globe. No matter if you are an experienced Chef looking to expand your personal recipes, or a newbie learning their way around the kitchen, this App is super easy to follow. About the Chef: "Ella's Kitchen" is inspired by the eats of International Pop Star Toeknee Tee(US). Named after his grandma Ella whom he spent many summers with in Nashville, TN, this collection of amazing recipes spans numerous Continents and Cuisines. Toeknee Tee grew up in the deep south before moving abroad to locations such as Australia and Europe where his taste buds evolved from their southern flavor base. From Pakistani proven Biriyani, to Mz. Ella's  Famous Grilled Cheese with Apple Sauce, this book is full of diversity and flavor. 10 years abroad is likely to change anyones pallet,  so taste the world through his recipes.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ella's Kitchen at 3 against MyCookBook.Basic's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCookBook.Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, Ella's Kitchen every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyCookBook.Basic versus Ella's Kitchen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCookBook.BasicElla's Kitchen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB92 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaul CookSet Trippn Ltd. Co

In-app purchases

None

MyCookBook.Basic

No in-app purchases

None

Ella's Kitchen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCookBook.Basic free?
MyCookBook.Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ella's Kitchen free?
Ella's Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyCookBook.Basic or Ella's Kitchen have ads?
Neither MyCookBook.Basic nor Ella's Kitchen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCookBook.Basic or Ella's Kitchen?
MyCookBook.Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ella's Kitchen every 10 days. Most recently, MyCookBook.Basic was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ella's Kitchen on September 28, 2026.

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